Absenteeism refers to employees being absent from work. Which of the following is a common cause?

• A. Illness
• B. High salary
• C. Sufficient training
• D. Company lunch breaks

Answer: (A)

Absenteeism is most often caused by illness. When a worker is ill, they’re physically unable to come to work or may need to stay home to recover and prevent spreading illness to others, so sickness is a direct, common reason for missing days. The other options don’t usually lead to absence: a high salary tends to improve morale and retention rather than cause people to miss work; sufficient training helps employees perform better and feel more capable, which can reduce unplanned absences; and company lunch breaks are scheduled at work and don’t remove employees from their duties for long.